THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The work on the longest four-lane elevated highway in the state at Kazhakoottam here is nearing completion. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) expects the 2.72-km stretch to be commissioned by May-end. However, the construction of three proposed underpasses will start only after the elevated highway is opened for traffic. Of the 60 slabs to be laid atop the girders of the highway, 54 have already been laid.
Technopark authorities on Thursday met NHAI officials with a proposal to beautify the median beneath the elevated highway with lights, flowers and paintings on the pillars. Though NHAI gave in-principle approval for the same, the beautification work will commence only after the highway is thrown open.
